Lü Ci

Biodata

History

Retaliation against Si Chen

Lü Ci learned of Si Chen’s destruction of the Flowing Cloud Sword Sect’s Ancient Gaze City outpost when the bodies of Lü Yan, Zhao Qinghe, and the other slain disciples were brought to the sect. Lü Yan was both a sect elder and Lü Ci’s younger clansman, making the loss personal as well as institutional. Lü Ci ordered the sect to mobilize every resource, find Si Chen, and kill him on sight 31.

On an elder’s recommendation, he authorized hiring the Night Rain Tower, declaring that its price was irrelevant. Employing the assassins would preserve the sect’s remaining strength while discreetly repairing its damaged reputation 31.

Entry into Dragonfall Land

Two years after the Ancient Gaze City incident, Lü Ci encountered Si Chen at the Heavenly Pit and immediately launched a full-power Sword Qi attack. Black Mountain and Red Wind intercepted it. With the demons ready to fight and human leaders insisting that the Flood Dragon’s legacy take priority, Lü Ci reluctantly stood down 35.

He attacked again when Si Chen was briefly alone outside the entrance, but Si Chen evaded him and entered Dragonfall Land. Inside, Si Chen ambushed Lü Ci over a corrosive lake, exploiting a restriction that prevented even Nascent Soul cultivators from flying. Lü Ci blocked the lightning barrage, but the final collision sent his two Golden Core elders into the water. He anchored himself to the rock wall with his sword and rescued them while Si Chen escaped deeper into the caves 36 37 38.

The Blood Pool trap

Lü Ci caught up with Si Chen in the Blood Pool hall and wounded his arm with a surprise sword strike, interrupting his attempt to restore Black Mountain’s sanity. Realizing that fighting the maddened third-tier demons would be costly, Lü Ci chose to leave Si Chen trapped with them instead 39 40.

He collapsed the only passage out of the hall and departed with his companions. Si Chen survived, purified the Blood Pool, and freed its victims. Black Mountain then broke through the rubble and led the demons after Lü Ci 40 42.

Final confrontation and death

Near the Flood Dragon’s corpse, Lü Ci erected a sword formation to exclude other cultivators. Black Mountain destroyed it, and the demons attacked Lü Ci in retaliation for the trap. Elder Mo intervened at Fang Heng’s request, relieving the pressure on Lü Ci so their party could continue competing for the treasure beneath the corpse 43 44.

After Fang Heng animated the corpse with the Yin Corpse Banner, Lü Ci grew suspicious of his allies: Elder Mo was killing witnesses, and Lü Ci feared the sect’s disciples might be silenced next. His fear intensified when Si Chen gained control of the Corpse Flood Dragon 46 47 48.

Lü Ci rescued Fang Heng from the dragon’s tail, fearing that the Fang Household would blame his sect if Fang Heng died. He then offered to end the feud and promised that the Flowing Cloud Sword Sect would never oppose Si Chen again. Si Chen rejected the offer and ordered the dragon to finish the battle 48.

Lü Ci immediately shoved Fang Heng toward the dragon and attempted to flee. Black Mountain and Red Wind blocked him, while Elder Mo obstructed his escape to buy Fang Heng more time. The Corpse Flood Dragon killed Elder Mo and then Lü Ci. Si Chen captured their escaping Nascent Souls, and Red Bean swallowed Lü Ci’s, ending his chance of survival through possession 49 50.

Appearance

• Lavish robes: Wore ornate clothing when he arrived at the Heavenly Pit 35.
• Family resemblance: His face strongly resembled Lü Yan’s 35.
• Beard and hair: Both bristled when he unleashed his Nascent Soul pressure in the Blood Pool hall 40.

Personality

Lü Ci was vindictive and intensely concerned with the sect’s prestige. He pursued Si Chen both to avenge Lü Yan and to prevent the Flowing Cloud Sword Sect from becoming a regional laughingstock. After being humiliated at the corrosive lake, he deliberately described Si Chen to Fang Heng as an “evil cultivator” to salvage his dignity and prejudice Fang Heng against him 31 38.

His anger did not prevent calculated cruelty. He abandoned a costly direct confrontation in favor of sealing Si Chen among maddened creatures, openly anticipating the pleasure of seeing him torn apart or driven insane. He also recognized Elder Mo’s intentions because he had experience killing witnesses and framing others himself 40 47.

Self-preservation ultimately outweighed revenge, pride, and loyalty. He offered peace when defeat became likely, then sacrificed Fang Heng as a distraction when negotiation failed—despite having just rescued him 48 49.

Abilities & Skills

Swordsmanship and Sword Qi

• Unleashed highly condensed Sword Qi carrying the pressure of the Nascent Soul Realm 35.
• Repeatedly shattered Si Chen’s Thunderbolt Spears and countered a combined giant spear with a powerful sword slash 37.
• Drove Red Wind back and blocked Black Mountain’s paw strikes, though their coordinated assault left him under severe pressure 44.
• United man and sword into a swift streak of sword light to rescue Fang Heng from the Corpse Flood Dragon 48.

Spiritual Power Manipulation

• Projected pressure strong enough to make the sect’s assembled elders and disciples hold their breath 31.
• Formed a giant spiritual hand to pull two elders from the corrosive lake 38.
• Concentrated spiritual power into his palms to collapse the Blood Pool hall’s exit 40.
• Could not overcome Dragonfall Land’s flight restriction despite his Nascent Soul cultivation 37.

Sword Formation

• Created a shifting curtain of sword light to seal the entrance to the Flood Dragon’s cavern 43.
• The formation threatened Golden Core and Foundation Establishment cultivators, but Black Mountain destroyed it in fewer than three breaths 43.

Nascent Soul

• His Nascent Soul survived the destruction of his body and attempted to escape 49.
• Such survival offered the possibility of possessing another body and rebuilding cultivation 50.
• Si Chen captured the normally immaterial soul, leaving Lü Ci almost unable to resist; Red Bean then swallowed it 49.

Equipment

• Spirit sword — Carried sheathed on his back; used to release Sword Qi, anchor himself to a cavern wall, and fight the demons 37 44.

Relationships

• Lü Yan — Younger clansman, also described as his younger brother. Lü Yan’s death was the personal catalyst for Lü Ci’s revenge campaign 31 35.
• Si Chen — Mortal enemy responsible for destroying the sect’s Ancient Gaze City outpost. Their feud ended with Lü Ci’s bodily death and the destruction of his Nascent Soul 31 49.
• Elder Zhang and Elder Sun — Sect elders accompanying him into Dragonfall Land. He rescued them from the corrosive lake; both later died during the expedition 38 40 50.
• Fang Heng / Young Master Fang — Temporary ally whom Lü Ci treated courteously. Lü Ci first saved him to avoid the Fang Household’s retaliation, then used him as a distraction to escape 44 48 49.
• Elder Mo — Fang Heng’s guardian and Lü Ci’s temporary battlefield ally. Their cooperation broke down after Lü Ci betrayed Fang Heng 44 49.
• Black Mountain and Red Wind — Si Chen’s protectors and Lü Ci’s principal demonic opponents. They prevented his final escape 35 44 49.
• Red Bean — Swallowed Lü Ci’s captured Nascent Soul after his death 49.